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Alison Myers

Alison is currently covering the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL for The Hockey Writers after writing about the NHL's New Jersey Devils from 2011-2012. She is currently employed for the fast growing sports website Bleacher Report as a quality editor and hopes to one day have a media relations career with a professional hockey team. Follow her on Twitter @AlisonM_110.

Penguins’ Keys to Taking a Series Lead Against Senators

Alison Myers | April 30, 2014

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins arguably surpassed expectations in the first two games of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Binghamton Senators. Instead of being blown out by the Sens, the…

Categories AHL, Previews and Predictions, Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Conference Quarterfinal Preview

Alison Myers | April 24, 2014

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the 12th straight season, which is tied for the longest active streak in the AHL. However, in all of those…

Categories AHL, Previews and Predictions, Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins

Lady Luck Plays Role in Penguins’ 2-1 Series Lead

Alison Myers | April 22, 2014

By all accounts, the Pittsburgh Penguins have it good right now. They’re up 2-1 in their series against the Columbus Blue Jackets and have gotten both wins in come-from-behind victories…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Book Review: Breakaway

Alison Myers | April 15, 2014

Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rebirth  by Andrew Conte (2011, Indianapolis: Blue River Press. Hardcover. ISBN 9781935628101) Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ former home, the…

Categories Hockey Books, Pittsburgh Penguins

AHL Power Rankings Week 28

Alison Myers | April 15, 2014

The AHL regular season will come to a close this week, and as of this writing, 11 teams have clinched their spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. In addition, the…

Categories AHL, Power Rankings

AHL Power Rankings: Week 26

Alison Myers | April 1, 2014

As of this writing, six teams have secured spots in the 2014 Calder Cup Playoffs, which leaves all but two of the AHL’s other 24 teams to compete for the…

Categories AHL, Power Rankings

AHL Power Rankings Week 24

Alison Myers | March 19, 2014

There is just about a month to go in the AHL’s regular season, and the mad dash to the Calder Cup Playoffs is on. Things look pretty set out East,…

Categories AHL, Power Rankings

AHL Power Rankings Week 22

Alison Myers | March 4, 2014

Several of the AHL’s 30 teams saw their spot shift dramatically in this week’s power rankings as playoff races heat up. In particular, several top teams struggled against opponents who…

Categories AHL, Power Rankings

AHL Power Rankings: Week 20

Alison Myers | February 18, 2014

The AHL celebrated its annual All-Star Game in the early part of Week 20, and action picked back up on Friday, with several teams playing three games in three nights.  …

Categories AHL, Power Rankings

John Curry’s AHL Redemption Road Leads to Iowa

Alison Myers | February 13, 2014

John Curry started getting off track during the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ 2009-10 season. After being the starter for most of his young career, which started in 2007-08, he lost his throne…

Categories AHL, Iowa Wild

AHL Power Rankings Week 19

Alison Myers | February 11, 2014

The AHL heads into the All-Star break just as several playoff races are starting to heat up. Furthermore, many NHL teams are sending down players sure to give some minor…

Categories AHL, Power Rankings

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Player Profile: Spencer Machacek

Alison Myers | February 7, 2014

On Thursday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins made a minor league swap with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Paul Thompson, who had been struggling with the Pens this season, will report to…

Categories AHL, Player Profiles, Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins
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